‘We want to hear your story’

By: Clay Schuldt

NEW ULM – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison visited New Ulm Monday for a special question-and-answer session. The event was arranged through a collaboration between the League of Women Voters and New Ulm Indivisible. Ellison said his ...

February 25, 2026

Making life interesting

By: Amy Zents

NEW ULM -- Carrie Reinhart, who lives just outside New Ulm, expanded her country property in 2024 with a herd of alpacas and a llama. Reinhart said she has been interested in the animals since childhood. “For as long as I can remember, I ...

February 25, 2026

Child protection services top state standards

By: Fritz Busch

NEW ULM — Brown County Human Services Director Anne Broskoff presented the 2025 child protection annual report to commissioners Tuesday with some good news. “This is like a report card for the work we do,” said Broskoff. Brown County ...

February 25, 2026

MLC baseball begins season with pair of losses to UMM

Courtesy of Adam Hussman/MLC SID MINNEAPOLIS — The Martin Luther College baseball team had its 2026 season opener against Minnesota Morris Tuesday morning for a nonconference matchup, playing each other on not just any neutral site, but ...

February 25, 2026

Area roundup: Tigers race past Greyhounds

BOYS BASKETBALL Springfield 102, Cathedral 38 SRPINGFIELD — The Springfield Tigers had seven players in double figures as they ran away for a 102-38 win over New Ulm Cathedral on Tuesday in a Tomahawk Division boys basketball ...

February 25, 2026

Steffensmeier scores 1,000th point for Knights

SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye St. Marys’ Adam Steffensmeier hit 1,000 career points on Saturday in a 90-72 loss to St. James Area in a nonconference boys basketball game. Steffensmeier had 13 points, six rebounds and five assists, while Brecken ...

February 24, 2026